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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.77, 54,848.21 and 14,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.77, 54,848.21 and 14,385.26 is: 21,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.77 : 54,848.21 = 14,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.77/54,848.21 = 14,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.77x = 54,848.21 × 14,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.77x = 789,005,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,005,826.58/36,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.18

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